Still a long way to go - Anonymous employee TEKsystems Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company (and especially the Montreal Solutions Center) has changed a lot since I first started. The culture of long hours is gone, the work load is more balanced. The technical team is great - highly qualified professionals who also become friends. There are a lot of training opportunities, possibility for tuition and certification reimbursements. There are real efforts to get the right tools for the job (which was very difficult just one year ago). The projects are fast-paced, challenging, cutting-edge - very good opportunities to sharpen your technical and communication skills.

Cons

One of the core values - "Servant mentality" - is often taken to the extreme, especially when negotiating project budget and deadlines. Very often the recommendations and concerns are ignored while the very same technical people are held accountable for the successful delivery. The compensation package also leaves something to be desired - salaries lower than average (even for Montreal), medical and dental insurance get worse every time they try to "renegotiate". Overtime policy is very hard to understand and even even harder to get your overtime approved. Growth opportunities - while there is a clear path for software developers, very often talented people are passed on because of office politics, personal conflicts or family situation. Performance reviews - vague and contradictory, no clear expectations are set.

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Recruiters are friendly and engaged *at first

Cons

My experience with TEKsystems revealed major issues in how candidates are managed and communicated with. After completing all onboarding requirements and being told I was cleared for a role, I was even welcomed by the client as part of the team and informed that I would be starting soon. At that point, I reasonably expected a smooth transition into the position. Instead, communication from the recruiting team became inconsistent and, eventually, nonexistent. Several promised updates never arrived. I had to initiate contact repeatedly just to confirm basic information, and responses often came late, from different people, or with no context. At one point, I was told the team “wasn’t aware I was still available,” despite multiple documented interactions showing I had remained fully engaged and ready to begin. The most concerning part was being asked to re‑interview for a role I had already been cleared for — a clear sign that my status was not being tracked internally. Even after that second interview, I received no follow‑up from the recruiters who were supposed to be coordinating the process. I ultimately learned the client had moved forward with someone else, but only because I reached out directly. TEKsystems never communicated this themselves, nor did they provide any explanation for the breakdown in communication. TEKsystems works with reputable clients and offers solid opportunities, but candidates should be prepared to advocate for themselves constantly. In my experience, even being fully onboarded, welcomed by the client, and told I was part of the team did not guarantee proper follow‑through. Clear, consistent, and accountable communication is essential in staffing — and unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

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